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[Phosphatase activity of the neutrophils in acute appendicitis in children]
Insights
Neutrophil phosphatase activity, measured by the index of phosphatase activity of neutrophils (IPAN), is elevated in childhood appendicitis. This diagnostic marker aids in identifying appendicitis and assessing its severity.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Medicine
- Biochemistry
- Diagnostic Immunology
Background:
- Appendicitis is a common surgical emergency in children.
- Accurate and timely diagnosis is crucial for effective management.
- Existing diagnostic methods may have limitations in certain cases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate neutrophil phosphatase activity in children with acute appendicitis.
- To evaluate the potential of the index of phosphatase activity of neutrophils (IPAN) as a diagnostic tool.
- To assess IPAN's utility in determining disease severity and prognosis.
Main Methods:
- Studied neutrophil phosphatase activity in 342 pediatric appendicitis patients and 56 healthy controls.
- Quantified the index of phosphatase activity of neutrophils (IPAN).
- Correlated IPAN levels with appendicitis diagnosis, disease form, and disease duration.
Main Results:
- IPAN was significantly increased in all forms of childhood appendicitis.
- The intensity of the phosphatase reaction correlated with appendicitis type and time since onset.
- IPAN showed potential for differential diagnosis in suspected appendicitis cases.
Conclusions:
- IPAN is a valuable indicator of appendicitis in children.
- IPAN determination, combined with clinical findings, can aid in differential diagnosis.
- Postoperative IPAN assessment may help predict disease severity and prognosis.
Abstract:
Phosphatase activity of neutrophils was studied in 342 patients directed to the hospital with the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, and in 56 healthy children. The index of phosphatase activity of neutrophils (IPAN) was found to be considerably increased in all forms of appendicitis in childhood. An intensity of the reaction depends on the form and terms, elapsed since the disease onset. The determination of IPAN in the complex with clinical findings could be utilized for the differential diagnosis purposes in investigation of patients suspected of acute appendicitis, while in the postoperative period - for estimating a gravity of the course and prognosis of the disease.